FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR>

Official Luther Allison Update: 08/07/97<BR>

From: Beverly Howell, Howell Productions, Inc., on behalf of Rocky Brown<BR>

To Luther's friends, fans, and family:<P>

Luther has received a total of ten full-cranium and one focused radiation
treatments at Southern Wisconsin Radiation Center in Madison.<P>

On Friday, July 25th, he experienced double vision, followed by rolling
vision. A CTscan showed positive response to the radiation, reducing both
the tumor size and edema. Unfortunately, the rolling vision continued.
Luther described it "like a broken slot machine where the cherries keep
spinning."<P>

Results of routine blood tests and x-rays showed a drastic reduction of
sodium. He was admitted to the University of Wisconsin Hospital on
Wednesday, July 30th, to facilitate in correcting the sodium levels.
Unfortunately, the advanced cancer is producing Anti-Diuretic Hormone
Syndrome, which doesn't allow his body to absorb sodium.<P>

He is sleeping comfortably. The doctors assure us he is not in pain, nor do
they expect him to experience any pain.<P>
Luther wants all of you to know that all the love and well wishes are
appreciated. He wants everyone to carry on, to be happy, to love one
another, and to try to make this a better world.<P>
He loves each and every one of you.<P>
Love,<P>
Rocky

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